Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra Announces Jazz Educational Initiatives and Formation

New initiatives and the formation of the Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra solidifies the state-of-the-art performing arts center's presence within the global jazz community. Unique programming partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wynton Marsalis' gift of music charts to inspire the creation of a music library. Formation of the Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra and national open call audition announcement. Introduction of year-long jazz educational initiatives for early childhood through high school students

Monday, January 30, 2017, 9:30 a.m. arrival, program begins promptly at 10 a.m., Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Osceola County School of the Arts Student Jazz Ensemble, Mayor Dyer, City of Orlando, Kathy Ramsberger, President & CEO, Dr. Phillips Center, Joyce and Judson Green, Major Donors of Dr. Phillips Center, Greg Scholl, Executive Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rodney Whitaker, Music Director, Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra, Barbara Jenkins, Superintendent, Orange County Public Schools

About the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization operating the state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Orlando, Florida. With its opening in November 2014, the performing arts center launched its vision of Arts for Every Life by being a gathering place for creativity and discovery; a vibrant urban destination where artists, audiences and students come to experience, explore and learn. The two-block community destination features the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater, 300-seat Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Seneff Arts Plaza, Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts, the DeVos Family Room, and other event rental spaces. Future expansion includes Steinmetz Hall, a 1,700-seat acoustical theater, along with rehearsal, classroom, office space and commercial development spaces. The Dr. Phillips Center is a private non-profit collaborating with the City of Orlando, Orange County, the State of Florida and generous donors.